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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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